Laurel Hill Elementary School vs. Gunston Elementary School
Should you attend Laurel Hill Elementary School or Gunston Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laurel Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Gunston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 736 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Laurel Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gunston Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
736 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#845 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
108
57
Grade 1 Students
92
77
Grade 2 Students
100
71
Grade 3 Students
95
84
Grade 4 Students
117
88
Grade 5 Students
115
83
Grade 6 Students
109
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
23%
16%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
30%
27%
% White
26%
30%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
